How many cases have there been of humans contracting West Nile Virus?

There have been 3,138 cases of human infection in the U.S. to date, though early fall is the peak time for the virus to spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Texas had more cases, 1,225, than any other state. The next-highest was Mississippi with 172 cases. Maryland had 30 cases, Virginia had 13 and the District had two.